Boris Johnson has announced an extra package of military support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s increasingly “threatening behaviour”.

It comes after the Eastern European country declared a 30-day state of emergency following the Kremlin’s incendiary decision to recognise the independence of two separatist-controlled territories and said it was deploying troops.

Mr Johnson told MPs: “In light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia, and in line with our previous support, the UK will shortly be providing a further package of military support to Ukraine.”

He added: “This will include lethal aid in the form of defensive weapons and non-lethal aid”.

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